“…[T]his breathtaking show follows playwright J.M. Barrie as he summons the courage to become the writer — and the man — he yearns to be. Barrie finds the inspiration he’s been missing when he meets the beautiful widow Sylvia [Llewelyn Davies] and her four young sons: Jack, George, Michael and Peter. Delighted by the boys’ hilarious escapades, Barrie conjures the magical world of Neverland and writes a play unlike any the high-society London theatergoers have ever seen. It’s a tremendous risk, but as Barrie himself has discovered — When you believe, you can fly.”

In naming the original Broadway production of Finding Neverland one of the top 10 plays and musicals of 2015, Time magazine critic Richard Zoglin wrote: “The critics had the hook out from the start for this Broadway musical from movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, based on his 2004 film about J.M. Barrie and the creation of Peter Pan. Against all odds, it turned out to be a spirited, tuneful and nimbly staged delight — a marked improvement over the movie, and the very model of a modern family musical.”

NYTheatreGuide.com characterized this hit show as a musical “Full of magic, excitement, and imagination. Overall this show is one that cannot be missed.”

Finding Neverland is the origin story of Peter Pan and his nemesis, Captain Hook (photo by Jeremy Daniel)

In reviewing the tour for the Los Angeles Times, Margaret Gray mused, “The touring production of Finding Neverland … may well inspire a new generation of young playwrights. The highly romanticized musical, directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Hair) …, makes writing look like a nonstop thrill ride, not to mention a great workout and a probing form of therapy.”

In her review for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sharon Eberson added, “For all the glitter and flash of Finding Neverland, what shines through is a top-to-bottom talented cast and the spirit of imagination in overdrive.”